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The Houston Texans have signed veteran defensive back Jalen Mills, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Houston brought Mills in for a workout last week, and with some uncertainty surrounding several members of the team’s safety depth chart, Mills will provide an experienced reinforcement. Mills, 31, entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick

Bills running back James Cook, who was an active participant in Buffalo’s practices when training camp began, switched to a hold-in strategy last week as extension talks with the team drag on. That approach has now carried over into preseason games. Per Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News, Cook warmed

August 10th, 2025 at 8:07am CST by Rory Parks The Texans have signed veteran safety Jalen Mills, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Houston brought Mills in for a workout last week, and with some uncertainty surrounding several members of the team’s safety depth chart, Mills will provide an experienced reinforcement.

Vikings wide receiver and returner Rondale Moore suffered an injury to his left knee during the club’s preseason opener against the Texans on Saturday, as relayed by ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. Moore will undergo an MRI on Sunday to determine the extent of the damage, but in his post-game presser, head

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore cannot catch a break. Moore was carted off the field after he suffered what Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell described as a “pretty significant” injury during Saturday night’s preseason game against the Houston Texans. The injury occurred as Moore was being tackled by Texans

The Dallas Cowboys have not been able to come to an agreement with Micah Parsons on a long-term contract extension, but that does not mean the team has any plans to shop the star pass-rusher in trade talks. Parsons, who is making just over $24M in the final year of

Tennessee Titans rookie Cam Ward has arguably been one of the most overlooked No. 1 overall picks in recent memory, and it started on the night he was drafted. His selection was overshadowed by the presence of two-way star Travis Hunter and the slide of fellow quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Make

There’s no question who the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback will be when they kick off the regular season on Sept. 7. However, at 41 years old, there’s no guarantee Aaron Rodgers will be the only quarterback to appear under center for the Steelers this year.  While the Steelers will likely

Here are PFR’s breakdowns of each NFL team’s 2025 offseason. The list will be updated between now and Week 1. AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets AFC North Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers AFC South AFC West NFC East NFC North

For all of the talk about the Denver Broncos potentially having a Super Bowl-worthy roster, the starters didn’t live up to the high expectations and early hype on Saturday night. In limited action on the road against the San Francisco 49ers, Denver’s starting offense sputtered, and the starting defense was

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter is going to be one of the must-see stories in the NFL this season as he attempts to play both sides of the ball. It’s going to be a daunting task in the NFL, but he got his first taste of it on Saturday night

Shavon Revel is one of many Cowboys corners currently on the mend. The third-round rookie continues to rehab the ACL tear which ended his final college season. Revel has yet to take part in training camp, and it remains to be seen when he will be cleared for game action. The

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little delivered what would have been a record-setting play on Saturday night if he had done it in a regular-season game. But because it happened in a preseason game, it will not officially go in the record books, and it will probably be forgotten by the

Saturday’s minor moves around the NFL: Baltimore Ravens Jacksonville Jaguars Los Angeles Chargers San Francisco 49ers Gaskin worked out for Baltimore on Saturday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. The 28-year-old is far removed from his most productive days, which came with the Dolphins. Since the start of the 2022 season,

James Cook briefly  teased the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Cook, who has been a hold-in during training camp as he seeks a contract extension, suited up for warm-ups and even took a rep before the Bills played the New York Giants in their first preseason game.  However, Cook chose not to

Anfernee Orji‘s third NFL campaign will not include any regular season playing time. The Titans linebacker suffered an ACL tear during practice on Thursday, per veteran reporter Paul Kuharsky. [RELATED: Recapping Titans’ Offseason] As a result of the injury, Orji will miss the 2025 campaign. The former UDFA entered the league

Former NFL quarterback and Heisman winner Robert Griffin III took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and praised rookie New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart for his performance in Saturday’s 34-25 preseason win over the Buffalo Bills. “The New York Giants have to be happy with what they saw from

Ronnie Harrison has lined up his next NFL opportunity. The veteran safety has agreed to a deal with the Falcons, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. [RELATED: Reviewing Falcons’ Offseason] After splitting his first five seasons between the Jaguars and Browns, Harrison spent the 2023 campaign in Indianapolis. He handled a 51% defensive

Having allowed Kirk Cousins to depart in free agency to take on a multiyear tenure atop the Falcons’ quarterback depth chart – or so he thought – the Vikings began a new era under center in 2024. First-round rookie J.J. McCarthy did not wind up seeing any regular-season action due

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy showed no rust from 2024’s season-ending knee injury in his lone preseason series on Saturday against the Houston Texans. The No. 10 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft tore his meniscus last August, forcing him to miss his entire rookie season. McCarthy made some

In the wake of Rashawn Slater‘s season-ending knee injury, the Chargers are taking the free agent route to add offensive tackle depth. David Sharpe has a deal in place with Los Angeles, as first reported by KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. Sharpe’s last regular season action came in 2023 when he made eight appearances

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart might not need to remain Russell Wilson’s backup for long. The first-round pick was promising in an extended appearance during the first half of the Giants’ preseason road opener against the Buffalo Bills, showing the gap between him and the team’s veteran starter

The Bengals’ safety depth will be tested during the final weeks of the offseason. Geno Stone exited the team’s preseason opener with what has been termed a soft tissue injury. On Saturday, head coach Zac Taylor said (via The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr.) Stone is week-to-week. Depending on how his recovery process fares, missed

The Miami Dolphins need to make an attitude adjustment after their joint practice with the Chicago Bears at Halas Hall on Friday. Per Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald, the Bears’ defense came out aggressive at the practice and took multiple cheap shots at Dolphins offensive players like wide receiver

The Bears hosted veteran running back Jamaal Williams for a workout Saturday morning, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. [RELATED: Recapping Bears’ Offseason] Williams’ star has fallen since a career-best 2022 that featured a league-high 17 rushing touchdowns and his first 1,000-yard season on the ground. He spent the last two years in

A report from Monday suggested that quarterback Aaron Rodgers lacked chemistry with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers DK Metcalf and 2024 third-round draft pick Roman Wilson during training camp.  However, Rodgers’ connection with Metcalf and Wilson seemed to improve leading up to Pittsburgh’s preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. 

The Ravens hosted veteran safety Jordan Whitehead for a workout on Friday, according to KRPC2’s Aaron Wilson. Whitehead, 28, is a seven-year veteran coming off his second stint with the Buccaneers. He started their first 11 games in 2024 before suffering a pectoral injury and spending four games on the

Detroit Lions cornerback Morice Norris shared an update on his status after suffering a scary head injury during Friday’s preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. Norris suffered the frightening injury early in the fourth quarter of the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. He left the field in an

Saints head coach Kellen Moore announced on Friday that second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler would start the team’s preseason opener on Sunday. Rookie Tyler Shough will be the second quarterback to take the field, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football, followed by 2023 fourth-rounder Jake Haener. The three young signal-callers have been competing

Courtland Sutton’s contract extension with the Denver Broncos in July was believed to have cost Terry McLaurin millions in his negotiations with the Washington Commanders.  However, he may have added millions back after the Commanders’ first preseason game. Per The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala, McLaurin gained leverage after the New England

Lions safety Morice Norris “is in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities,” according to a team statement. Norris suffered a head injury in Friday night’s preseason game against the Falcons and had to be taken off the field in an ambulance. The two teams agreed

The headline from the New England Patriots’ dominating performance on Friday night was Drake Maye’s up-and-down play.  Maye was only under center for two drives of the Patriots’ 48-18 victory over the Washington Commanders, but those two drives furthered the questions surrounding the young quarterback as he heads into his

The Washington Commanders take the field on Friday for their first preseason game of the season, looking to carry the momentum from their surprise run to the NFC Championship last season.  But there’s one major fly in the ointment heading into the 2025 season.  Star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who

The New England Patriots unveiled a bronze statue of Tom Brady outside of their stadium on Friday night, and the legendary quarterback made sure the New York Jets felt like they were part of the festivities. Sort of. Brady was in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Friday night prior to the Patriots’

Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  From a Penn State running back to a Georgia linebacker, here are five players we’re tracking: Penn State RB Nick Singleton  Like former Penn State RB Saquon Barkley, Singleton (6-foot, 224 pounds) has the combination of

A full schedule of preseason games is on tap this week. Let the overreactions begin! While teams continue to shape rosters, Yardbarker NFL writers identify the major surprises — good or bad — for each team during training camp. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | Running back Jaydon Blue | The

Shedeur Sanders did a lot of good things in the Cleveland Browns’ 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on Friday night. The fifth-round pick completed 14 of his 23 pass attempts for 138 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 19 yards on four carries. Following the game, Sanders told

On Friday, Deion Sanders told Colorado reporters that his son, Shedeur Sanders, would cause a “problem” during his first start for the Cleveland Browns.  A problem is headed Kevin Stefanski’s way.  The head coach watched as Shedeur Sanders dissected the Carolina Panthers’ hapless defense, going 14-of-23 passing for 138 yards

There is not a more intriguing fifth-round draft pick playing in the NFL this preseason than Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. He made his first appearance for the Browns on Friday night in their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers and delivered a pretty promising performance that may have given

Chicago Bears fans and some local media personalities sounded alarms after a recent video showing quarterback Caleb Williams emotionally reacting to missing some throws during an individual drill went viral.  While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Williams laughed off reactions to the clip that generated headlines ahead of Chicago’s preseason opener versus

Quincy Williams has thrived during his time with the Jets. One year remains on his contract, and the veteran linebacker is currently positioned to play out his walk year. Williams will do so with the potential to increase his 2025 earnings, however. The Jets have added $1.5MM in incentives to the

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his preseason debut Friday night against the Carolina Panthers and made some spectacular throws to get his team on the board. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

Friday’s minor moves around the NFL: Buffalo Bills Dallas Cowboys Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers  Bills kicker Tyler Bass is currently dealing with pelvic area soreness, ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg notes. As a result, the team recently worked out a number of free agents to handle kicking

The Dallas Cowboys are dominating the NFL news cycle as the Micah Parsons saga continues at the start of preseason.  Eyebrows were raised when it was learned that Parsons wasn’t spotted on the practice field on Thursday for the first time since the star pass-rusher in the final year of

The Houston Texans went on a bit of an injury roller-coaster ride on Thursday night regarding the status of new defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Following a report that he may have suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury, it was quickly revealed that his ACL was not torn and that he

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was noncommittal when asked on Friday about Najee Harris‘ return timeline. The fifth-year running back is recovering from an eye injury suffered in a Fourth of July fireworks mishap. He started training camp on the non-football injury list and has yet to take the practice field

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby could be punished for their actions during Thursday night’s preseason game.  Per The Athletic, the two Raiders stars were caught on camera making “obscene gestures” towards fans at Lumen Field before they took the field against the Seattle Seahawks. “In

Packers safety Xavier McKinney is dealing with a lingering calf injury and may miss the rest of training camp as a result, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. McKinney indicated on Thursday that he could miss a few weeks of practice and said (via WFVR’s Cameron Ezeir) that he “probably” would not

In May, NFL Football Operations shared that the San Francisco 49ers have the “easiest” schedule for the 2025 regular season based on the 2024 winning percentages of their opponents.  During the latest edition of “The Richard Sherman Podcast,” 49ers tight end George Kittle explained why he vehemently disagrees with these forecasts. 

Ravens rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone suffered a season-ending knee injury in Thursday night’s preseason win over the Colts. Kone went down late in the first quarter after a tight coverage rep against Colts wideout Ashton Dulin. He was carted off the field and an initial report from FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz